Bonneville Joint District, ID

Original Research by School Decision on Bonneville Joint District

Bonneville Joint District is a large, growing public school system in eastern Idaho, serving communities across Bonneville County including Idaho Falls, Ammon, Iona, and surrounding areas. It spans from prekindergarten through twelfth grade and operates more than two dozen schools, giving families a wide selection of elementary, middle, and high school placements. The district includes traditional neighborhood schools alongside specialized options like Technical Careers High School, an online school, an online elementary, and Praxium Mastery Academy, which broadens the kinds of learners the system can accommodate.

The student body is predominantly white, with a sizable Hispanic population and small representations of other racial and ethnic groups. Information on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was not available, and data on special populations such as English learners and students with individualized education programs was also missing, so a parent wanting to understand the district's socioeconomic and support-service profile would need to contact the district directly for those details.

On Idaho's ISAT assessments for the most recent school year, the district's English language arts results are a relative strength. Proficiency rates across grades three through eight sit in a moderate-to-solid range, with the middle grades performing particularly well. Reading and writing outcomes hold steady as students move from elementary into middle school, which suggests the district's literacy instruction is producing consistent results through the transition years. Math tells a more complicated story. Proficiency is moderate in the early elementary grades but declines as students advance, with eighth-grade math results landing noticeably lower than the upper-elementary grades. Science results, reported only for fifth and eighth grades, fall in a similar lower-moderate range. The math decline across grade levels is a pattern a parent may want to look into further with the district, especially if a child is approaching middle school.

The district housing market spans several distinct communities. Idaho Falls carries the largest weight in the district and offers home values that sit below the state benchmark, making it comparatively accessible for families looking to buy. Ammon, a growing suburban area, carries higher home values and notably higher rents. Iona and Rigby show a mix, with Rigby toward the higher end of the district's home values and modest rent levels. Ririe sits at the lower end for home values. Rents across the district are generally moderate, and the rent-to-income ratio suggests renting remains a workable option for families not yet ready to purchase. Buying is more of a stretch, with the estimated monthly mortgage running well above typical rent, partly reflecting current mortgage rates. A family weighing the district would find different price points depending on which community they settle in, and the school assignment would follow from that choice.

The district's academic and facility trajectory reflects its growth. The presence of multiple recently added schools, including Thunder Ridge High School and several elementary schools with modern names, points to ongoing expansion to match population growth in the Idaho Falls and Ammon corridor. We looked for information on recent bond or levy activity that would shed light on the district's facility and program investments, but the search did not return usable detail, so we left that out rather than guess.

For a parent trying to understand whether Bonneville Joint District fits their child, the picture is one of a large, diverse system with enough schools and programs to serve many different needs. The ELA program stands as a clear strength. Math outcomes are weaker in the upper grades and represent the area most worth probing. The housing market varies meaningfully by town, giving families some room to choose a community that matches their budget while staying within the same district.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

13,646

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 16%

Black 1%

White 80%

Asian 1%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

26 schools are officially reported under this district.

HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL

AMMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROCKY MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FALLS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HILLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

IONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

UCON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

CLOVERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SANDCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPECIAL SERVICES CENTER

TIEBREAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RIMROCK ELEMENTARY

WOODLAND HILLS ELEMENTARY

DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE ONLINE ELEMENTARY

MOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BONNEVILLE ONLINE SCHOOL

SUMMIT HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TECHNICAL CAREERS HIGH SCHOOL

THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

BLACK CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL

PRAXIUM MASTERY ACADEMY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

48%

Grade 4

44%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 6

41%

Grade 7

32%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

52%

Grade 4

55%

Grade 5

59%

Grade 6

58%

Grade 7

51%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

41%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$416,877

Year-over-year change+0.1%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$351K to $490K

vs. state typical0.87x

vs. national typical1.13x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
83401	Idaho Falls	$405K	+0.1%	45.4%
83427	Iona	$437K	+0.6%	21.9%
83443	Ririe	$365K	-3.3%	12.7%
83442	Rigby	$490K	+2.0%	8.8%
83406	Ammon	$430K	-0.1%	7.5%
83236		$435K	+4.6%	3.1%
83404	Idaho Falls	$415K	+0.6%	0.4%
83402	Idaho Falls	$366K	+1.3%	0.3%
83454	Idaho Falls	$351K	+1.3%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,442/mo

Year-over-year change+1.1%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1,340 to $1,746/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
83401	Idaho Falls	$1,412	+0.8%	45.4%
83442	Rigby	$1,344	—	8.8%
83406	Ammon	$1,746	+2.2%	7.5%
83404	Idaho Falls	$1,406	+3.0%	0.4%
83402	Idaho Falls	$1,340	+1.2%	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,104/mo

Home price / national median income5.0x

Annual rent / national median income20.7%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$661/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$477,506 (+1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.